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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.15, 872.78 and 446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.15, 872.78 and 446.11 is: 614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.15 : 872.78 = 446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.15/872.78 = 446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.15x = 872.78 × 446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.15x = 389,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,351.47/633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.94

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