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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.52, 951 and 377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.52, 951 and 377.56 is: 566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.52 : 951 = 377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.52/951 = 377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.52x = 951 × 377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.52x = 359,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,059.56/633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.77

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