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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.14, 873.74 and 371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.14, 873.74 and 371.30 is: 512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.14 : 873.74 = 371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.14/873.74 = 371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.14x = 873.74 × 371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.14x = 324,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,417.81/633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.40

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