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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.68, 873.12 and 458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.68, 873.12 and 458.72 is: 632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.68 : 873.12 = 458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.68/873.12 = 458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.68x = 873.12 × 458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.68x = 400,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,517.61/633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.05

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