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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.64, 873.09 and 384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.64, 873.09 and 384.03 is: 529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.64 : 873.09 = 384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.64/873.09 = 384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.64x = 873.09 × 384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.64x = 335,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,292.75/632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.99

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