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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 873.54 and 384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 873.54 and 384.54 is: 530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 873.54 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/873.54 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 873.54 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 335,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,911.07/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.36

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