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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.92, 874.84 and 350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.92, 874.84 and 350.34 is: 483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.92 : 874.84 = 350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.92/874.84 = 350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.92x = 874.84 × 350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.92x = 306,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,491.45/633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.49

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