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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.86, 873.15 and 367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.86, 873.15 and 367.25 is: 506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.86 : 873.15 = 367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.86/873.15 = 367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.86x = 873.15 × 367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.86x = 320,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,658.59/632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.68

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