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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 873.99 and 371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 873.99 and 371.39 is: 512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 873.99 = 371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/873.99 = 371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 873.99 × 371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 324,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,586.78/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.44

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