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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.73, 874.51 and 368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.73, 874.51 and 368.15 is: 508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.73 : 874.51 = 368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.73/874.51 = 368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.73x = 874.51 × 368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.73x = 321,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,952.12/633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.03

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