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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.30, 872.57 and 352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.30, 872.57 and 352.53 is: 486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.30 : 872.57 = 352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.30/872.57 = 352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.30x = 872.57 × 352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.30x = 307,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,607.98/632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.49

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