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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.93, 874.87 and 354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.93, 874.87 and 354.24 is: 488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.93 : 874.87 = 354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.93/874.87 = 354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.93x = 874.87 × 354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.93x = 309,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,913.06/633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.87

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