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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.62, 873.22 and 370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.62, 873.22 and 370.63 is: 511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.62 : 873.22 = 370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.62/873.22 = 370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.62x = 873.22 × 370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.62x = 323,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,637.16/632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.59

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