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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633, 873.32 and 384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633, 873.32 and 384.40 is: 530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 873.32 = 384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/873.32 = 384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 873.32 × 384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 335,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,704.21/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.34

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