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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.11, 873.68 and 371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.11, 873.68 and 371.12 is: 512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.11 : 873.68 = 371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.11/873.68 = 371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.11x = 873.68 × 371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.11x = 324,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,233.90/633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.13

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