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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.82, 873.22 and 367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.82, 873.22 and 367.18 is: 506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.82 : 873.22 = 367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.82/873.22 = 367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.82x = 873.22 × 367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.82x = 320,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,628.92/632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.67

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