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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.05, 953.37 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.05, 953.37 and 327.92 is: 491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.05 : 953.37 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.05/953.37 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.05x = 953.37 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.05x = 312,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,626.71/636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.52

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