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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.18, 872.45 and 383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.18, 872.45 and 383.53 is: 529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.18 : 872.45 = 383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.18/872.45 = 383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.18x = 872.45 × 383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.18x = 334,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,610.75/632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.30

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