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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 874.17 and 467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 874.17 and 467.55 is: 645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 874.17 = 467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/874.17 = 467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 874.17 × 467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 408,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,718.18/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.62

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