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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 949.59 and 556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 949.59 and 556.71 is: 834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 949.59 = 556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/949.59 = 556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 949.59 × 556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 528,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,642.69/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.36

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