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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.81, 874.75 and 371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.81, 874.75 and 371.83 is: 513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.81 : 874.75 = 371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.81/874.75 = 371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.81x = 874.75 × 371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.81x = 325,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,258.29/633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.18

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