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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 874.38 and 434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 874.38 and 434.42 is: 599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 874.38 = 434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/874.38 = 434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 874.38 × 434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 379,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,848.16/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.37

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