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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.14, 873.48 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.14, 873.48 and 400.34 is: 552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.14 : 873.48 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.14/873.48 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.14x = 873.48 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.14x = 349,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,688.98/633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.31

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