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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 873.78 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 873.78 and 384.57 is: 530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 873.78 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/873.78 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 873.78 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 336,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,029.57/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.65

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