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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 873.72 and 397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 873.72 and 397.28 is: 548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 873.72 = 397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/873.72 = 397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 873.72 × 397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 347,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,111.48/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.19

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