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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.76, 873.28 and 384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.76, 873.28 and 384.16 is: 530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.76 : 873.28 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.76/873.28 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.76x = 873.28 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.76x = 335,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,479.24/632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.18

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