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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.27, 873.50 and 371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.27, 873.50 and 371.10 is: 511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.27 : 873.50 = 371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.27/873.50 = 371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.27x = 873.50 × 371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.27x = 324,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,153.99/633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.87

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