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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.76, 874.56 and 368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.76, 874.56 and 368.16 is: 508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.76 : 874.56 = 368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.76/874.56 = 368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.76x = 874.56 × 368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.76x = 321,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,978.01/633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.04

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