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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 873.55 and 353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 873.55 and 353.29 is: 487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 873.55 = 353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/873.55 = 353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 873.55 × 353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 308,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,610.35/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.51

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