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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.70, 874.42 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.70, 874.42 and 353.94 is: 488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.70 : 874.42 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.70/874.42 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.70x = 874.42 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.70x = 309,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,492.21/633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.39

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