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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 872.65 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 872.65 and 352.60 is: 486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 872.65 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/872.65 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 872.65 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 307,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,695.51/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.58

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