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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.88, 873.38 and 367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.88, 873.38 and 367.36 is: 506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.88 : 873.38 = 367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.88/873.38 = 367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.88x = 873.38 × 367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.88x = 320,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,843.61/632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.96

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