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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.76, 873.42 and 384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.76, 873.42 and 384.24 is: 530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.76 : 873.42 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.76/873.42 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.76x = 873.42 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.76x = 335,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,602.90/632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.38

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