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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.97, 874.83 and 354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.97, 874.83 and 354.25 is: 488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.97 : 874.83 = 354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.97/874.83 = 354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.97x = 874.83 × 354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.97x = 309,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,908.53/633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.84

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