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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 874.06 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 874.06 and 353.56 is: 487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 874.06 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/874.06 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 874.06 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 309,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,032.65/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.89

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