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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.33, 953.01 and 534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.33, 953.01 and 534.27 is: 800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.33 : 953.01 = 534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.33/953.01 = 534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.33x = 953.01 × 534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.33x = 509,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,164.65/636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.16

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