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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.54, 873.08 and 423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.54, 873.08 and 423.02 is: 583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.54 : 873.08 = 423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.54/873.08 = 423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.54x = 873.08 × 423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.54x = 369,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,330.30/632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.88

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