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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.30, 872.59 and 352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.30, 872.59 and 352.58 is: 486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.30 : 872.59 = 352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.30/872.59 = 352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.30x = 872.59 × 352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.30x = 307,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,657.78/632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.57

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