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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 875.01 and 536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 875.01 and 536.14 is: 740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 875.01 = 536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/875.01 = 536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 875.01 × 536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 469,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,127.86/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.09

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