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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 874.04 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 874.04 and 353.60 is: 487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 874.04 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/874.04 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 874.04 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 309,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,060.54/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.95

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