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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.90, 873.40 and 353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.90, 873.40 and 353.13 is: 487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.90 : 873.40 = 353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.90/873.40 = 353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.90x = 873.40 × 353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.90x = 308,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,427.46/632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.32

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