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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 873.92 and 367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 873.92 and 367.78 is: 507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 873.92 = 367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/873.92 = 367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 873.92 × 367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 321,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,410.30/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.61

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