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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.71, 874.68 and 368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.71, 874.68 and 368.09 is: 508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.71 : 874.68 = 368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.71/874.68 = 368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.71x = 874.68 × 368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.71x = 321,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,960.96/633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.06

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