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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 874.34 and 434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 874.34 and 434.44 is: 599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 874.34 = 434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/874.34 = 434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 874.34 × 434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 379,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,848.80/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.78

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