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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 874.88 and 385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 874.88 and 385.37 is: 531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 874.88 = 385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/874.88 = 385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 874.88 × 385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 337,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,146.20/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.86

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