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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.94, 874.95 and 372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.94, 874.95 and 372.16 is: 513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.94 : 874.95 = 372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.94/874.95 = 372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.94x = 874.95 × 372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.94x = 325,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,621.39/633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.65

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