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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 873.45 and 412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 873.45 and 412.29 is: 568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 873.45 = 412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/873.45 = 412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 873.45 × 412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 360,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,114.70/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.52

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