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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.66, 873.08 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.66, 873.08 and 383.94 is: 529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.66 : 873.08 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.66/873.08 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.66x = 873.08 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.66x = 335,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,210.34/632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.84

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