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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 873.12 and 446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 873.12 and 446.35 is: 615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 873.12 = 446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/873.12 = 446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 873.12 × 446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 389,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,717.11/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.29

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