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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.40, 872.69 and 352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.40, 872.69 and 352.67 is: 486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.40 : 872.69 = 352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.40/872.69 = 352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.40x = 872.69 × 352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.40x = 307,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,765.46/632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.66

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