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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 874 and 353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 874 and 353.59 is: 487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 874 = 353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/874 = 353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 874 × 353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 309,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,037.66/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.93

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