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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.01, 952.39 and 536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.01, 952.39 and 536.71 is: 806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.01 : 952.39 = 536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.01/952.39 = 536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.01x = 952.39 × 536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.01x = 511,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,157.31/634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.23

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