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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 873.99 and 353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 873.99 and 353.54 is: 487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 873.99 = 353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/873.99 = 353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 873.99 × 353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 308,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,991.27/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.90

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