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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.55, 872.96 and 352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.55, 872.96 and 352.84 is: 486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.55 : 872.96 = 352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.55/872.96 = 352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.55x = 872.96 × 352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.55x = 308,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,015.21/632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.94

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