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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 872.58 and 352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 872.58 and 352.61 is: 486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 872.58 = 352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/872.58 = 352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 872.58 × 352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 307,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,676.07/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.54

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