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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 874.09 and 397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 874.09 and 397.35 is: 548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 874.09 = 397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/874.09 = 397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 874.09 × 397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 347,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,315.84/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.35

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