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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.02, 953.72 and 357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.02, 953.72 and 357.98 is: 536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.02 : 953.72 = 357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.02/953.72 = 357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.02x = 953.72 × 357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.02x = 341,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,410.90/636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.80

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