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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.71, 873.60 and 446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.71, 873.60 and 446.61 is: 615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.71 : 873.60 = 446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.71/873.60 = 446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.71x = 873.60 × 446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.71x = 390,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,158.50/633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.68

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