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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.52, 872.60 and 411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.52, 872.60 and 411.48 is: 567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.52 : 872.60 = 411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.52/872.60 = 411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.52x = 872.60 × 411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.52x = 359,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,055.39/632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.66

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