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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 874.14 and 412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 874.14 and 412.17 is: 569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 874.14 = 412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/874.14 = 412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 874.14 × 412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 360,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,292.10/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.10

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