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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.98, 873.18 and 377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.98, 873.18 and 377.33 is: 520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.98 : 873.18 = 377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.98/873.18 = 377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.98x = 873.18 × 377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.98x = 329,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,472.64/632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.51

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