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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 872.43 and 396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 872.43 and 396.22 is: 546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 872.43 = 396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/872.43 = 396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 872.43 × 396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 345,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,674.21/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.63

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