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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.28, 873.98 and 367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.28, 873.98 and 367.74 is: 507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.28 : 873.98 = 367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.28/873.98 = 367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.28x = 873.98 × 367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.28x = 321,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,391.20/633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.51

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