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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 873.97 and 371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 873.97 and 371.29 is: 512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 873.97 = 371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/873.97 = 371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 873.97 × 371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 324,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,496.32/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.37

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