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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.31, 873.98 and 367.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.31, 873.98 and 367.81 is: 507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.31 : 873.98 = 367.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.31/873.98 = 367.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.31x = 873.98 × 367.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.31x = 321,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,452.37/633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.58

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