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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.25, 873.81 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.25, 873.81 and 353.50 is: 487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.25 : 873.81 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.25/873.81 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.25x = 873.81 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.25x = 308,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,891.84/633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.79

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