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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.34, 873.94 and 423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.34, 873.94 and 423.75 is: 584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.34 : 873.94 = 423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.34/873.94 = 423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.34x = 873.94 × 423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.34x = 370,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,330.17/633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.73

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