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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 874.61 and 368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 874.61 and 368.20 is: 508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 874.61 = 368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/874.61 = 368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 874.61 × 368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 322,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,031.40/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.10

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