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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 873.46 and 371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 873.46 and 371.28 is: 512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 873.46 = 371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/873.46 = 371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 873.46 × 371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 324,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,298.23/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.11

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