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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 873.35 and 475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 873.35 and 475.99 is: 656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 873.35 = 475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/873.35 = 475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 873.35 × 475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 415,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,705.87/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.11

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