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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.33, 873.59 and 371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.33, 873.59 and 371.16 is: 511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.33 : 873.59 = 371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.33/873.59 = 371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.33x = 873.59 × 371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.33x = 324,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,239.81/633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.96

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