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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.26, 873.48 and 550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.26, 873.48 and 550.23 is: 758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.26 : 873.48 = 550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.26/873.48 = 550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.26x = 873.48 × 550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.26x = 480,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,612.23/633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.94

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