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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.69, 874.49 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.69, 874.49 and 353.93 is: 488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.69 : 874.49 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.69/874.49 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.69x = 874.49 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.69x = 309,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,505.91/633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.42

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