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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.60, 873.06 and 383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.60, 873.06 and 383.93 is: 529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.60 : 873.06 = 383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.60/873.06 = 383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.60x = 873.06 × 383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.60x = 335,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,193.93/632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.87

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