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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.98, 948.44 and 548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.98, 948.44 and 548.24 is: 820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.98 : 948.44 = 548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.98/948.44 = 548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.98x = 948.44 × 548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.98x = 519,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,972.38/633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.17

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