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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.01, 877.58 and 373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.01, 877.58 and 373.93 is: 515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.01 : 877.58 = 373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.01/877.58 = 373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.01x = 877.58 × 373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.01x = 328,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,151.62/636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.95

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