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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.92, 873.35 and 353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.92, 873.35 and 353.17 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.92 : 873.35 = 353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.92/873.35 = 353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.92x = 873.35 × 353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.92x = 308,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,441.90/632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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