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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.63, 873.02 and 356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.63, 873.02 and 356.63 is: 492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.63 : 873.02 = 356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.63/873.02 = 356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.63x = 873.02 × 356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.63x = 311,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,341.65/632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.14

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