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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.00, 867.89 and 380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.00, 867.89 and 380.33 is: 524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.00 : 867.89 = 380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.00/867.89 = 380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.00x = 867.89 × 380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.00x = 330,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,078.36/629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.77

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