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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 873.86 and 412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 873.86 and 412.25 is: 568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 873.86 = 412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/873.86 = 412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 873.86 × 412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 360,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,242.35/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.77

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