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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.17, 873.83 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.17, 873.83 and 384.55 is: 530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.17 : 873.83 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.17/873.83 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.17x = 873.83 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.17x = 336,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,027.22/633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.71

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