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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.05, 873.65 and 353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.05, 873.65 and 353.34 is: 487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.05 : 873.65 = 353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.05/873.65 = 353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.05x = 873.65 × 353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.05x = 308,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,693.72/633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.63

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