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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.48, 872.80 and 352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.48, 872.80 and 352.71 is: 486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.48 : 872.80 = 352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.48/872.80 = 352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.48x = 872.80 × 352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.48x = 307,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,844.41/632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.73

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