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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.99, 873.53 and 367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.99, 873.53 and 367.43 is: 507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.99 : 873.53 = 367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.99/873.53 = 367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.99x = 873.53 × 367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.99x = 320,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,964.23/632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.06

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