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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 874.08 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 874.08 and 468.18 is: 645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 874.08 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/874.08 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 874.08 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 409,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,226.77/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.91

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