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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 873.28 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 873.28 and 353.10 is: 487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 873.28 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/873.28 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 873.28 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 308,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,355.17/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.29

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