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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.96, 874.48 and 371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.96, 874.48 and 371.96 is: 513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.96 : 874.48 = 371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.96/874.48 = 371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.96x = 874.48 × 371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.96x = 325,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,271.58/633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.08

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