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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.08, 873.68 and 384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.08, 873.68 and 384.41 is: 530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.08 : 873.68 = 384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.08/873.68 = 384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.08x = 873.68 × 384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.08x = 335,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,845.04/633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.50

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