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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 874.78 and 354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 874.78 and 354.08 is: 488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 874.78 = 354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/874.78 = 354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 874.78 × 354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 309,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,743.40/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.60

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