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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.21, 873.18 and 500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.21, 873.18 and 500.99 is: 691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.21 : 873.18 = 500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.21/873.18 = 500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.21x = 873.18 × 500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.21x = 437,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,450.08/632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.94

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