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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.64, 873.73 and 550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.64, 873.73 and 550.03 is: 758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.64 : 873.73 = 550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.64/873.73 = 550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.64x = 873.73 × 550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.64x = 480,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,577.71/633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.44

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