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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.07, 872.26 and 383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.07, 872.26 and 383.39 is: 529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.07 : 872.26 = 383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.07/872.26 = 383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.07x = 872.26 × 383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.07x = 334,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,415.76/632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.08

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