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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.52, 874.34 and 368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.52, 874.34 and 368.02 is: 507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.52 : 874.34 = 368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.52/874.34 = 368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.52x = 874.34 × 368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.52x = 321,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,774.61/633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.92

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