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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.57, 874.31 and 353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.57, 874.31 and 353.79 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.57 : 874.31 = 353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.57/874.31 = 353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.57x = 874.31 × 353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.57x = 309,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,322.13/633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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