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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.75, 873.18 and 446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.75, 873.18 and 446.04 is: 615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.75 : 873.18 = 446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.75/873.18 = 446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.75x = 873.18 × 446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.75x = 389,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,473.21/632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.53

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