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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 874.23 and 384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 874.23 and 384.78 is: 531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 874.23 = 384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/874.23 = 384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 874.23 × 384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 336,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,379.92/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.03

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