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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 874.34 and 353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 874.34 and 353.83 is: 488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 874.34 = 353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/874.34 = 353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 874.34 × 353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 309,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,366.42/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.29

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