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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 873.82 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 873.82 and 353.44 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 873.82 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/873.82 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 873.82 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 308,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,842.94/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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