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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.24, 883.23 and 632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.24, 883.23 and 632.55 is: 867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.24 : 883.23 = 632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.24/883.23 = 632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.24x = 883.23 × 632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.24x = 558,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,687.14/644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.21

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