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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.58, 874.26 and 371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.58, 874.26 and 371.50 is: 512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.58 : 874.26 = 371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.58/874.26 = 371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.58x = 874.26 × 371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.58x = 324,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,787.59/633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.62

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