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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.63, 872.97 and 476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.63, 872.97 and 476.01 is: 655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.63 : 872.97 = 476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.63/872.97 = 476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.63x = 872.97 × 476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.63x = 415,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,542.45/633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.81

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