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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 873.77 and 412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 873.77 and 412.35 is: 568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 873.77 = 412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/873.77 = 412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 873.77 × 412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 360,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,297.00/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.76

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