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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 874.58 and 353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 874.58 and 353.98 is: 488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 874.58 = 353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/874.58 = 353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 874.58 × 353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 309,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,583.83/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.51

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