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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.22, 873.62 and 371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.22, 873.62 and 371.20 is: 512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.22 : 873.62 = 371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.22/873.62 = 371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.22x = 873.62 × 371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.22x = 324,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,287.74/633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.12

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