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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 873.33 and 475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 873.33 and 475.88 is: 656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 873.33 = 475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/873.33 = 475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 873.33 × 475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 415,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,600.28/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.35

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