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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.99, 873.45 and 353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.99, 873.45 and 353.24 is: 487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.99 : 873.45 = 353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.99/873.45 = 353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.99x = 873.45 × 353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.99x = 308,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,534.38/632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.42

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