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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.27, 873.90 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.27, 873.90 and 353.52 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.27 : 873.90 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.27/873.90 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.27x = 873.90 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.27x = 308,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,941.13/633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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