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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 874.97 and 354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 874.97 and 354.26 is: 488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 874.97 = 354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/874.97 = 354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 874.97 × 354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 309,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,966.87/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.92

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