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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.07, 870.75 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.07, 870.75 and 435.24 is: 599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.07 : 870.75 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.07/870.75 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.07x = 870.75 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.07x = 378,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,985.23/632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.59

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