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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 873.25 and 384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 873.25 and 384.45 is: 530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 873.25 = 384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/873.25 = 384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 873.25 × 384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 335,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,720.96/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.53

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