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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.18, 875.16 and 501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.18, 875.16 and 501.96 is: 693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.18 : 875.16 = 501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.18/875.16 = 501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.18x = 875.16 × 501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.18x = 439,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,295.31/633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.79

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