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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 874.33 and 353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 874.33 and 353.70 is: 488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 874.33 = 353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/874.33 = 353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 874.33 × 353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 309,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,249.64/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.09

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