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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.54, 874.32 and 353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.54, 874.32 and 353.77 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.54 : 874.32 = 353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.54/874.32 = 353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.54x = 874.32 × 353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.54x = 309,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,305.12/633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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