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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.48, 873.06 and 370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.48, 873.06 and 370.58 is: 511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.48 : 873.06 = 370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.48/873.06 = 370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.48x = 873.06 × 370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.48x = 323,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,538.57/632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.54

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