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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 873.51 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 873.51 and 384.72 is: 530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 873.51 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/873.51 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 873.51 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 336,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,056.77/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.53

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