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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 873.75 and 397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 873.75 and 397.29 is: 548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 873.75 = 397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/873.75 = 397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 873.75 × 397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 347,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,132.14/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.05

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