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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.56, 872.68 and 467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.56, 872.68 and 467.18 is: 644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.56 : 872.68 = 467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.56/872.68 = 467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.56x = 872.68 × 467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.56x = 407,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,698.64/632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.52

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