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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 874.22 and 435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 874.22 and 435.10 is: 599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 874.22 = 435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/874.22 = 435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 874.22 × 435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 380,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,368.76/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.97

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