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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 874.22 and 371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 874.22 and 371.58 is: 512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 874.22 = 371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/874.22 = 371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 874.22 × 371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 324,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,842.67/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.79

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