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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.80, 950.70 and 537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.80, 950.70 and 537.80 is: 806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.80 : 950.70 = 537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.80/950.70 = 537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.80x = 950.70 × 537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.80x = 511,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,286.46/633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.70

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