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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 873.86 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 873.86 and 353.48 is: 487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 873.86 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/873.86 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 873.86 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 308,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,892.03/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.78

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