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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 874.12 and 371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 874.12 and 371.40 is: 512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 874.12 = 371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/874.12 = 371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 874.12 × 371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 324,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,648.17/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.52

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