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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.93, 873.41 and 353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.93, 873.41 and 353.15 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.93 : 873.41 = 353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.93/873.41 = 353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.93x = 873.41 × 353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.93x = 308,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,444.74/632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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