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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 873.66 and 412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 873.66 and 412.02 is: 568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 873.66 = 412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/873.66 = 412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 873.66 × 412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 359,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,965.39/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.56

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