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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 873.29 and 423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 873.29 and 423.68 is: 583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 873.29 = 423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/873.29 = 423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 873.29 × 423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 369,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,991.14/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.97

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