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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.01, 873.56 and 353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.01, 873.56 and 353.26 is: 487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.01 : 873.56 = 353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.01/873.56 = 353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.01x = 873.56 × 353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.01x = 308,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,587.67/633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.50

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