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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 873.50 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 873.50 and 384.32 is: 530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 873.50 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/873.50 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 873.50 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 335,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,703.52/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.24

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