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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.31, 873.81 and 412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.31, 873.81 and 412.24 is: 568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.31 : 873.81 = 412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.31/873.81 = 412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.31x = 873.81 × 412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.31x = 360,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,219.43/633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.79

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