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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.97, 873.50 and 353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.97, 873.50 and 353.21 is: 487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.97 : 873.50 = 353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.97/873.50 = 353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.97x = 873.50 × 353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.97x = 308,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,522.80/632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.42

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