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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 873.68 and 412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 873.68 and 412.53 is: 569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 873.68 = 412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/873.68 = 412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 873.68 × 412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 360,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,417.15/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.06

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