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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 874.17 and 367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 874.17 and 367.96 is: 507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 874.17 = 367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/874.17 = 367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 874.17 × 367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 321,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,659.59/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.81

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