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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 874.34 and 368.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 874.34 and 368.00 is: 507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 874.34 = 368.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/874.34 = 368.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 874.34 × 368.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 321,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,761.33/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.86

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