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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 873.72 and 353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 873.72 and 353.43 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 873.72 = 353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/873.72 = 353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 873.72 × 353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 308,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,798.86/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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