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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 874.18 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 874.18 and 384.92 is: 531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 874.18 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/874.18 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 874.18 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 336,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,489.37/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.26

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