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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 874.65 and 354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 874.65 and 354.07 is: 488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 874.65 = 354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/874.65 = 354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 874.65 × 354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 309,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,687.75/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.59

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