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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.01, 953.10 and 311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.01, 953.10 and 311.01 is: 466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.01 : 953.10 = 311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.01/953.10 = 311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.01x = 953.10 × 311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.01x = 296,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,422.08/636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.07

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