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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.03, 873.66 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.03, 873.66 and 353.31 is: 487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.03 : 873.66 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.03/873.66 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.03x = 873.66 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.03x = 308,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,672.81/633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.61

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