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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.54, 873.91 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.54, 873.91 and 384.66 is: 530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.54 : 873.91 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.54/873.91 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.54x = 873.91 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.54x = 336,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,158.22/633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.60

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