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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 873.84 and 437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 873.84 and 437.36 is: 603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 873.84 = 437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/873.84 = 437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 873.84 × 437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 382,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,182.66/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.42

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