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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.71, 874.46 and 353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.71, 874.46 and 353.86 is: 488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.71 : 874.46 = 353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.71/874.46 = 353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.71x = 874.46 × 353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.71x = 309,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,432.04/633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.29

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