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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 873.66 and 353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 873.66 and 353.35 is: 487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 873.66 = 353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/873.66 = 353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 873.66 × 353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 308,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,707.76/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.60

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