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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.18, 872.38 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.18, 872.38 and 352.42 is: 486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 872.38 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/872.38 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 872.38 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 307,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,444.16/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.32

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