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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.32, 949.98 and 525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.32, 949.98 and 525.32 is: 787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.32 : 949.98 = 525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.32/949.98 = 525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.32x = 949.98 × 525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.32x = 499,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,043.49/633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.98

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