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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.16, 873.76 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.16, 873.76 and 353.39 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.16 : 873.76 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.16/873.76 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.16x = 873.76 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.16x = 308,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,778.05/633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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