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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.11, 872.44 and 352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.11, 872.44 and 352.43 is: 486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.11 : 872.44 = 352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.11/872.44 = 352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.11x = 872.44 × 352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.11x = 307,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,472.27/632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.42

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