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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 874.24 and 353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 874.24 and 353.75 is: 488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 874.24 = 353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/874.24 = 353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 874.24 × 353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 309,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,257.14/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.16

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