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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 950.28 and 553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 950.28 and 553.29 is: 829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 950.28 = 553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/950.28 = 553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 950.28 × 553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 525,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,780.42/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.99

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