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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.20, 872.24 and 396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.20, 872.24 and 396.16 is: 546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.20 : 872.24 = 396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.20/872.24 = 396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.20x = 872.24 × 396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.20x = 345,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,546.60/632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.58

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