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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.15, 873.72 and 353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.15, 873.72 and 353.42 is: 487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.15 : 873.72 = 353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.15/873.72 = 353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.15x = 873.72 × 353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.15x = 308,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,790.12/633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.70

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