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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.95, 877.25 and 540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.95, 877.25 and 540.55 is: 747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.95 : 877.25 = 540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.95/877.25 = 540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.95x = 877.25 × 540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.95x = 474,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,190.40/633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.99

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