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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.81, 873.26 and 353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.81, 873.26 and 353.07 is: 487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.81 : 873.26 = 353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.81/873.26 = 353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.81x = 873.26 × 353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.81x = 308,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,321.91/632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.23

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