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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.72, 953.45 and 533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.72, 953.45 and 533.76 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.72 : 953.45 = 533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.72/953.45 = 533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.72x = 953.45 × 533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.72x = 508,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,910.80/636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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