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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 874.12 and 371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 874.12 and 371.38 is: 512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 874.12 = 371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/874.12 = 371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 874.12 × 371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 324,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,630.69/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.55

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