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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.90, 873.45 and 370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.90, 873.45 and 370.91 is: 511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.90 : 873.45 = 370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.90/873.45 = 370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.90x = 873.45 × 370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.90x = 323,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,971.34/632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.88

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