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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.43, 872.73 and 352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.43, 872.73 and 352.66 is: 486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.43 : 872.73 = 352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.43/872.73 = 352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.43x = 872.73 × 352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.43x = 307,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,776.10/632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.66

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