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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 873.82 and 353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 873.82 and 353.45 is: 487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 873.82 = 353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/873.82 = 353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 873.82 × 353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 308,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,849.91/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.78

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