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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.34, 874.05 and 371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.34, 874.05 and 371.51 is: 512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.34 : 874.05 = 371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.34/874.05 = 371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.34x = 874.05 × 371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.34x = 324,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,718.32/633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.71

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