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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.12, 873.90 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.12, 873.90 and 400.56 is: 552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.12 : 873.90 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.12/873.90 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.12x = 873.90 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.12x = 350,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,049.38/633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.90

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