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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.07, 872.26 and 352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.07, 872.26 and 352.30 is: 486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.07 : 872.26 = 352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.07/872.26 = 352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.07x = 872.26 × 352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.07x = 307,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,295.23/632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.17

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