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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 873.96 and 397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 873.96 and 397.32 is: 548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 873.96 = 397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/873.96 = 397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 873.96 × 397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 347,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,241.79/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.05

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