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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.36, 872.34 and 492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.36, 872.34 and 492.20 is: 678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.36 : 872.34 = 492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.36/872.34 = 492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.36x = 872.34 × 492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.36x = 429,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,365.75/632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.99

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