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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.30, 872.01 and 568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.30, 872.01 and 568.50 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.30 : 872.01 = 568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.30/872.01 = 568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.30x = 872.01 × 568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.30x = 495,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,737.69/633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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