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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.43, 874.23 and 367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.43, 874.23 and 367.99 is: 507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.43 : 874.23 = 367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.43/874.23 = 367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.43x = 874.23 × 367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.43x = 321,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,710.80/633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.88

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