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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.34, 872.87 and 543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.34, 872.87 and 543.46 is: 750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.34 : 872.87 = 543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.34/872.87 = 543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.34x = 872.87 × 543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.34x = 474,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,369.93/632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.18

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