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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 873.54 and 384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 873.54 and 384.37 is: 530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 873.54 = 384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/873.54 = 384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 873.54 × 384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 335,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,762.57/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.35

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