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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 873.90 and 367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 873.90 and 367.92 is: 507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 873.90 = 367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/873.90 = 367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 873.90 × 367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 321,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,525.29/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.55

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