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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.03, 873.55 and 371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.03, 873.55 and 371.19 is: 512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.03 : 873.55 = 371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.03/873.55 = 371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.03x = 873.55 × 371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.03x = 324,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,253.02/633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.22

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