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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.36, 873.09 and 396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.36, 873.09 and 396.41 is: 547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.36 : 873.09 = 396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.36/873.09 = 396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.36x = 873.09 × 396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.36x = 346,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,101.61/632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.32

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