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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 873.72 and 397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 873.72 and 397.10 is: 548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 873.72 = 397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/873.72 = 397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 873.72 × 397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 346,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,956.40/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.08

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