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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.84, 874.80 and 368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.84, 874.80 and 368.23 is: 508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.84 : 874.80 = 368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.84/874.80 = 368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.84x = 874.80 × 368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.84x = 322,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,127.60/633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.22

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