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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.82, 874.60 and 368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.82, 874.60 and 368.18 is: 508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.82 : 874.60 = 368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.82/874.60 = 368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.82x = 874.60 × 368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.82x = 322,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,010.23/633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.05

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