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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.87, 873.33 and 353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.87, 873.33 and 353.09 is: 487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.87 : 873.33 = 353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.87/873.33 = 353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.87x = 873.33 × 353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.87x = 308,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,364.09/632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.25

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