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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 873.27 and 467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 873.27 and 467.31 is: 644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 873.27 = 467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/873.27 = 467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 873.27 × 467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 408,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,087.80/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.29

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