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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.56, 872.92 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.56, 872.92 and 352.80 is: 486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.56 : 872.92 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.56/872.92 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.56x = 872.92 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.56x = 307,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,966.18/632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.86

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