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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 874.06 and 349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 874.06 and 349.78 is: 482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 874.06 = 349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/874.06 = 349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 874.06 × 349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 305,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,728.71/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.71

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