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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 874.06 and 371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 874.06 and 371.34 is: 512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 874.06 = 371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/874.06 = 371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 874.06 × 371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 324,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,573.44/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.45

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