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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 874.37 and 353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 874.37 and 353.81 is: 488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 874.37 = 353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/874.37 = 353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 874.37 × 353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 309,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,363.92/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.27

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