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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.27, 872.51 and 352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.27, 872.51 and 352.50 is: 486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.27 : 872.51 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.27/872.51 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.27x = 872.51 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.27x = 307,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,560.97/632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.44

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