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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.81, 875.07 and 401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.81, 875.07 and 401.34 is: 554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.81 : 875.07 = 401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.81/875.07 = 401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.81x = 875.07 × 401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.81x = 351,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,200.59/633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.11

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