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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.08, 872.20 and 356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.08, 872.20 and 356.08 is: 491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.08 : 872.20 = 356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.08/872.20 = 356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.08x = 872.20 × 356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.08x = 310,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,572.98/632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.35

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