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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.95, 873.37 and 384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.95, 873.37 and 384.23 is: 530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.95 : 873.37 = 384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.95/873.37 = 384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.95x = 873.37 × 384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.95x = 335,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,574.96/632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.18

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