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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.18, 871.48 and 435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.18, 871.48 and 435.36 is: 600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 871.48 = 435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/871.48 = 435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 871.48 × 435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 379,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,407.53/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.16

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