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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 872.76 and 468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 872.76 and 468.10 is: 645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 872.76 = 468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/872.76 = 468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 872.76 × 468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 408,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,538.96/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.61

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