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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 872.64 and 352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 872.64 and 352.59 is: 486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 872.64 = 352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/872.64 = 352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 872.64 × 352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 307,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,684.14/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.56

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