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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.51, 953.14 and 537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.51, 953.14 and 537.21 is: 806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.51 : 953.14 = 537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.51/953.14 = 537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.51x = 953.14 × 537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.51x = 512,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,036.34/634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.98

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