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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.24, 872.10 and 534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.24, 872.10 and 534.24 is: 735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.24 : 872.10 = 534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.24/872.10 = 534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.24x = 872.10 × 534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.24x = 465,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,910.70/633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.76

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