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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.79, 872.81 and 422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.79, 872.81 and 422.87 is: 583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.79 : 872.81 = 422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.79/872.81 = 422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.79x = 872.81 × 422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.79x = 369,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,078.69/632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.26

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