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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 874.86 and 385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 874.86 and 385.22 is: 531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 874.86 = 385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/874.86 = 385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 874.86 × 385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 337,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,013.57/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.60

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