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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.63, 874.48 and 353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.63, 874.48 and 353.89 is: 488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.63 : 874.48 = 353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.63/874.48 = 353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.63x = 874.48 × 353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.63x = 309,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,469.73/633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.41

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