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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 874.13 and 371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 874.13 and 371.42 is: 512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 874.13 = 371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/874.13 = 371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 874.13 × 371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 324,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,674.47/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.65

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