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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 873.36 and 412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 873.36 and 412.02 is: 568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 873.36 = 412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/873.36 = 412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 873.36 × 412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 359,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,841.79/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.09

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