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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 873.65 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 873.65 and 371.04 is: 512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 873.65 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/873.65 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 873.65 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 324,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,152.87/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.03

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