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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.34, 953.43 and 538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.34, 953.43 and 538.75 is: 807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.34 : 953.43 = 538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.34/953.43 = 538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.34x = 953.43 × 538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.34x = 513,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,660.41/636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.21

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