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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.35, 874.11 and 384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.35, 874.11 and 384.71 is: 530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.35 : 874.11 = 384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.35/874.11 = 384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.35x = 874.11 × 384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.35x = 336,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,278.86/633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.95

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