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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.63, 873.10 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.63, 873.10 and 384.03 is: 530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.63 : 873.10 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.63/873.10 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.63x = 873.10 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.63x = 335,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,296.59/632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.00

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