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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.50, 872.83 and 352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.50, 872.83 and 352.72 is: 486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.50 : 872.83 = 352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.50/872.83 = 352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.50x = 872.83 × 352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.50x = 307,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,866.13/632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.75

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