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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 873.60 and 384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 873.60 and 384.48 is: 530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 873.60 = 384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/873.60 = 384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 873.60 × 384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 335,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,881.73/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.52

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