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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.25, 874.01 and 357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.25, 874.01 and 357.25 is: 493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.25 : 874.01 = 357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.25/874.01 = 357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.25x = 874.01 × 357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.25x = 312,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,240.07/633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.08

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