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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.72, 874.43 and 353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.72, 874.43 and 353.94 is: 488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.72 : 874.43 = 353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.72/874.43 = 353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.72x = 874.43 × 353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.72x = 309,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,495.75/633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.38

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