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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.17, 873.90 and 371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.17, 873.90 and 371.18 is: 512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.17 : 873.90 = 371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.17/873.90 = 371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.17x = 873.90 × 371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.17x = 324,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,376.39/633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.30

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