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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.87, 874.68 and 354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.87, 874.68 and 354.09 is: 488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.87 : 874.68 = 354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.87/874.68 = 354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.87x = 874.68 × 354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.87x = 309,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,715.44/633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.61

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