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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 874.82 and 354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 874.82 and 354.28 is: 488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 874.82 = 354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/874.82 = 354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 874.82 × 354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 309,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,931.23/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.88

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