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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 873.71 and 400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 873.71 and 400.10 is: 552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 873.71 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/873.71 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 873.71 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 349,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,565.00/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.22

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