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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.61, 873.04 and 352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.61, 873.04 and 352.90 is: 487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.61 : 873.04 = 352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.61/873.04 = 352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.61x = 873.04 × 352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.61x = 308,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,095.82/632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.02

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