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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.72, 873.11 and 352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.72, 873.11 and 352.94 is: 487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.72 : 873.11 = 352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.72/873.11 = 352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.72x = 873.11 × 352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.72x = 308,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,149.31/632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.03

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