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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 872.63 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 872.63 and 352.60 is: 486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 872.63 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/872.63 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 872.63 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 307,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,689.34/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.59

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