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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.53, 953.84 and 567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.53, 953.84 and 567.27 is: 850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.53 : 953.84 = 567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.53/953.84 = 567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.53x = 953.84 × 567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.53x = 541,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,086.23/636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.06

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