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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 875.13 and 372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 875.13 and 372.08 is: 513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 875.13 = 372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/875.13 = 372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 875.13 × 372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 325,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,618.37/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.61

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