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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 951.02 and 510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 951.02 and 510.12 is: 765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 951.02 = 510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/951.02 = 510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 951.02 × 510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 485,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,134.32/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.87

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