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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.04, 873.22 and 384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.04, 873.22 and 384.16 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.04 : 873.22 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.04/873.22 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.04x = 873.22 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.04x = 335,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,456.20/633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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