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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 873.99 and 367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 873.99 and 367.78 is: 507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 873.99 = 367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/873.99 = 367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 873.99 × 367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 321,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,432.48/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.54

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