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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.91, 873.41 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.91, 873.41 and 353.16 is: 487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.91 : 873.41 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.91/873.41 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.91x = 873.41 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.91x = 308,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,451.71/632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.35

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