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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.16, 873.76 and 353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.16, 873.76 and 353.40 is: 487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.16 : 873.76 = 353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.16/873.76 = 353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.16x = 873.76 × 353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.16x = 308,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,786.78/633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.69

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