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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 874.77 and 423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 874.77 and 423.18 is: 584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 874.77 = 423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/874.77 = 423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 874.77 × 423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 370,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,185.17/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.48

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