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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.88, 873.18 and 423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.88, 873.18 and 423.36 is: 584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.88 : 873.18 = 423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.88/873.18 = 423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.88x = 873.18 × 423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.88x = 369,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,669.48/632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.11

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