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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.99, 875.16 and 372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.99, 875.16 and 372.09 is: 513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.99 : 875.16 = 372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.99/875.16 = 372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.99x = 875.16 × 372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.99x = 325,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,638.28/633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.63

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