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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.97, 873.48 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.97, 873.48 and 353.22 is: 487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.97 : 873.48 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.97/873.48 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.97x = 873.48 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.97x = 308,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,530.61/632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.43

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