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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.31, 873.98 and 371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.31, 873.98 and 371.28 is: 512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.31 : 873.98 = 371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.31/873.98 = 371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.31x = 873.98 × 371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.31x = 324,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,491.29/633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.37

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