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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.19, 872.45 and 352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.19, 872.45 and 352.44 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.19 : 872.45 = 352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.19/872.45 = 352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.19x = 872.45 × 352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.19x = 307,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,483.62/632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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