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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.82, 873.48 and 370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.82, 873.48 and 370.92 is: 511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.82 : 873.48 = 370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.82/873.48 = 370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.82x = 873.48 × 370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.82x = 323,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,991.20/632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.98

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