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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 873.48 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 873.48 and 353.16 is: 487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 873.48 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/873.48 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 873.48 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 308,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,479.52/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.32

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