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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 874.82 and 368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 874.82 and 368.44 is: 508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 874.82 = 368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/874.82 = 368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 874.82 × 368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 322,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,317.41/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.40

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