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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.08, 873.50 and 357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.08, 873.50 and 357.08 is: 492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.08 : 873.50 = 357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.08/873.50 = 357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.08x = 873.50 × 357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.08x = 311,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,909.38/633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.69

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