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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.49, 874.13 and 353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.49, 874.13 and 353.74 is: 488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.49 : 874.13 = 353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.49/874.13 = 353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.49x = 874.13 × 353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.49x = 309,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,209.49/633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.11

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