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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.31, 873.63 and 384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.31, 873.63 and 384.71 is: 530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.31 : 873.63 = 384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.31/873.63 = 384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.31x = 873.63 × 384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.31x = 336,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,089.83/633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.69

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