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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.51, 874.19 and 384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.51, 874.19 and 384.97 is: 531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.51 : 874.19 = 384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.51/874.19 = 384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.51x = 874.19 × 384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.51x = 336,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,532.81/633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.22

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