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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.84, 873.36 and 353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.84, 873.36 and 353.09 is: 487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.84 : 873.36 = 353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.84/873.36 = 353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.84x = 873.36 × 353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.84x = 308,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,376.87/632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.29

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