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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.31, 873.97 and 353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.31, 873.97 and 353.53 is: 487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.31 : 873.97 = 353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.31/873.97 = 353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.31x = 873.97 × 353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.31x = 308,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,972.85/633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.87

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