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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 873.88 and 367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 873.88 and 367.70 is: 507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 873.88 = 367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/873.88 = 367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 873.88 × 367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 321,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,326.01/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.43

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