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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 873.54 and 412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 873.54 and 412.38 is: 568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 873.54 = 412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/873.54 = 412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 873.54 × 412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 360,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,230.43/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.76

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