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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.52, 874.04 and 468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.52, 874.04 and 468.08 is: 645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.52 : 874.04 = 468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.52/874.04 = 468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.52x = 874.04 × 468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.52x = 409,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,120.64/633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.79

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