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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.90, 873.37 and 367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.90, 873.37 and 367.35 is: 506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.90 : 873.37 = 367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.90/873.37 = 367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.90x = 873.37 × 367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.90x = 320,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,832.47/632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.92

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