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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 872.61 and 383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 872.61 and 383.61 is: 529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 872.61 = 383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/872.61 = 383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 872.61 × 383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 334,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,741.92/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.37

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