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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 873.64 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 873.64 and 371.04 is: 512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 873.64 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/873.64 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 873.64 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 324,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,155.39/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.05

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