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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.76, 873.21 and 353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.76, 873.21 and 353 is: 487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.76 : 873.21 = 353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.76/873.21 = 353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.76x = 873.21 × 353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.76x = 308,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,243.13/632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.14

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