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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 951.03 and 553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 951.03 and 553.79 is: 830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 951.03 = 553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/951.03 = 553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 951.03 × 553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 526,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,666.15/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.74

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