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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 873.81 and 353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 873.81 and 353.41 is: 487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 873.81 = 353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/873.81 = 353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 873.81 × 353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 308,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,810.13/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.71

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