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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 873.02 and 352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 873.02 and 352.90 is: 486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 873.02 = 352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/873.02 = 352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 873.02 × 352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 308,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,088.76/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.94

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