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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.88, 873.33 and 353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.88, 873.33 and 353.09 is: 487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.88 : 873.33 = 353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.88/873.33 = 353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.88x = 873.33 × 353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.88x = 308,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,359.72/632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.23

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