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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.54, 872.84 and 352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.54, 872.84 and 352.84 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.54 : 872.84 = 352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.54/872.84 = 352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.54x = 872.84 × 352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.54x = 307,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,973.20/632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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