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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.37, 874.15 and 367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.37, 874.15 and 367.97 is: 507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.37 : 874.15 = 367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.37/874.15 = 367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.37x = 874.15 × 367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.37x = 321,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,660.98/633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.86

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