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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.44, 873.06 and 446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.44, 873.06 and 446.08 is: 615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.44 : 873.06 = 446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.44/873.06 = 446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.44x = 873.06 × 446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.44x = 389,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,454.60/632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.80

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