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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 873.92 and 353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 873.92 and 353.61 is: 487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 873.92 = 353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/873.92 = 353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 873.92 × 353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 309,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,029.69/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.87

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