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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 951.66 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 951.66 and 543.16 is: 815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 951.66 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/951.66 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 951.66 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 516,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,903.65/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.46

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