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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 874.47 and 368.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 874.47 and 368.00 is: 507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 874.47 = 368.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/874.47 = 368.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 874.47 × 368.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 321,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,800.59/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.89

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