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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 871.83 and 483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 871.83 and 483.93 is: 666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 871.83 = 483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/871.83 = 483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 871.83 × 483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 421,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,904.69/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.33

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