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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 873.03 and 422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 873.03 and 422.54 is: 583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 873.03 = 422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/873.03 = 422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 873.03 × 422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 368,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,885.73/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.03

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