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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.21, 873.81 and 371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.21, 873.81 and 371.27 is: 512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.21 : 873.81 = 371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.21/873.81 = 371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.21x = 873.81 × 371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.21x = 324,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,419.44/633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.34

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