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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.01, 873.06 and 412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.01, 873.06 and 412.03 is: 568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.01 : 873.06 = 412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.01/873.06 = 412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.01x = 873.06 × 412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.01x = 359,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,724.85/633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.28

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