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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.29, 873.75 and 371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.29, 873.75 and 371.24 is: 512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.29 : 873.75 = 371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.29/873.75 = 371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.29x = 873.75 × 371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.29x = 324,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,370.95/633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.20

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