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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.90, 874.86 and 368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.90, 874.86 and 368.49 is: 508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.90 : 874.86 = 368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.90/874.86 = 368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.90x = 874.86 × 368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.90x = 322,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,377.16/633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.56

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