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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.40, 874.10 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.40, 874.10 and 353.64 is: 488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.40 : 874.10 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.40/874.10 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.40x = 874.10 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.40x = 309,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,116.72/633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.03

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