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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.60, 949.23 and 531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.60, 949.23 and 531.54 is: 796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.60 : 949.23 = 531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.60/949.23 = 531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.60x = 949.23 × 531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.60x = 504,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,553.71/633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.33

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