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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.47, 872.79 and 352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.47, 872.79 and 352.69 is: 486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.47 : 872.79 = 352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.47/872.79 = 352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.47x = 872.79 × 352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.47x = 307,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,824.31/632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.70

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