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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.67, 873.01 and 352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.67, 873.01 and 352.87 is: 486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.67 : 873.01 = 352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.67/873.01 = 352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.67x = 873.01 × 352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.67x = 308,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,059.04/632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.92

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