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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 873.97 and 437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 873.97 and 437.03 is: 602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 873.97 = 437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/873.97 = 437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 873.97 × 437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 381,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,951.11/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.97

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