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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.02, 873.63 and 371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.02, 873.63 and 371.03 is: 512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.02 : 873.63 = 371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.02/873.63 = 371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.02x = 873.63 × 371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.02x = 324,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,138.57/633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.06

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