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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.74, 873.20 and 353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.74, 873.20 and 353.00 is: 487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.74 : 873.20 = 353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.74/873.20 = 353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.74x = 873.20 × 353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.74x = 308,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,235.65/632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.14

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