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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.09, 872.18 and 366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.09, 872.18 and 366.56 is: 505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.09 : 872.18 = 366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.09/872.18 = 366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.09x = 872.18 × 366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.09x = 319,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,704.75/632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.79

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