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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.99, 873.54 and 353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.99, 873.54 and 353.25 is: 487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.99 : 873.54 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.99/873.54 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.99x = 873.54 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.99x = 308,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,575.82/632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.49

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