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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.50, 874.14 and 353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.50, 874.14 and 353.66 is: 488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 874.14 = 353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/874.14 = 353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 874.14 × 353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 309,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,143.98/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.00

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