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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.29, 872.11 and 422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.29, 872.11 and 422.37 is: 582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.29 : 872.11 = 422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.29/872.11 = 422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.29x = 872.11 × 422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.29x = 368,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,353.10/632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.57

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