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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.08, 873.66 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.08, 873.66 and 384.36 is: 530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.08 : 873.66 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.08/873.66 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.08x = 873.66 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.08x = 335,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,799.96/633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.43

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