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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.63, 873.03 and 352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.63, 873.03 and 352.91 is: 487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.63 : 873.03 = 352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.63/873.03 = 352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.63x = 873.03 × 352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.63x = 308,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,101.02/632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.02

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