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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.81, 873.34 and 353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.81, 873.34 and 353.14 is: 487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.81 : 873.34 = 353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.81/873.34 = 353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.81x = 873.34 × 353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.81x = 308,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,408.88/632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.37

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