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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.99, 874.77 and 385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.99, 874.77 and 385.31 is: 531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.99 : 874.77 = 385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.99/874.77 = 385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.99x = 874.77 × 385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.99x = 337,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,053.25/633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.64

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