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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.70, 873.06 and 367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.70, 873.06 and 367.09 is: 506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.70 : 873.06 = 367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.70/873.06 = 367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.70x = 873.06 × 367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.70x = 320,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,491.60/632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.55

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