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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.81, 874.38 and 384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.81, 874.38 and 384.99 is: 531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.81 : 874.38 = 384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.81/874.38 = 384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.81x = 874.38 × 384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.81x = 336,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,627.56/633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.12

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