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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633, 873.59 and 367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633, 873.59 and 367.53 is: 507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633 : 873.59 = 367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633/873.59 = 367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633x = 873.59 × 367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633x = 321,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,068.70/633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.22

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