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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.05, 873.47 and 384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.05, 873.47 and 384.45 is: 530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.05 : 873.47 = 384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.05/873.47 = 384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.05x = 873.47 × 384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.05x = 335,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,802.69/633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.45

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