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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 872.94 and 446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 872.94 and 446.62 is: 615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 872.94 = 446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/872.94 = 446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 872.94 × 446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 389,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,872.46/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.81

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