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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.29, 873.96 and 353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.29, 873.96 and 353.51 is: 487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.29 : 873.96 = 353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.29/873.96 = 353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.29x = 873.96 × 353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.29x = 308,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,953.60/633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.85

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