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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 873.48 and 423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 873.48 and 423.37 is: 584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 873.48 = 423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/873.48 = 423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 873.48 × 423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 369,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,805.23/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.15

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