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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 874.88 and 468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 874.88 and 468.04 is: 646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 874.88 = 468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/874.88 = 468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 874.88 × 468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 409,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,478.84/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.23

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