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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.03, 873.33 and 384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.03, 873.33 and 384.37 is: 530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.03 : 873.33 = 384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.03/873.33 = 384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.03x = 873.33 × 384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.03x = 335,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,681.85/633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.28

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