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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.01, 873.46 and 384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.01, 873.46 and 384.20 is: 530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.01 : 873.46 = 384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.01/873.46 = 384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.01x = 873.46 × 384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.01x = 335,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,583.33/633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.14

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