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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.09, 873.60 and 467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.09, 873.60 and 467.40 is: 644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.09 : 873.60 = 467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.09/873.60 = 467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.09x = 873.60 × 467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.09x = 408,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,320.64/633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.96

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