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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.15, 873.79 and 367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.15, 873.79 and 367.61 is: 507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.15 : 873.79 = 367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.15/873.79 = 367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.15x = 873.79 × 367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.15x = 321,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,208.65/633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.32

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