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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.75, 874.61 and 357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.75, 874.61 and 357.75 is: 493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.75 : 874.61 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.75/874.61 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.75x = 874.61 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.75x = 312,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,889.94/633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.71

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