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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 873.60 and 353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 873.60 and 353.29 is: 487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 873.60 = 353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/873.60 = 353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 873.60 × 353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 308,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,634.14/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.52

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