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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 873.99 and 384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 873.99 and 384.89 is: 530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 873.99 = 384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/873.99 = 384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 873.99 × 384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 336,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,385.64/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.95

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