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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.10, 873.65 and 467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.10, 873.65 and 467.25 is: 644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.10 : 873.65 = 467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.10/873.65 = 467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.10x = 873.65 × 467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.10x = 408,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,215.15/633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.79

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