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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.06, 877.78 and 374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.06, 877.78 and 374.14 is: 516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.06 : 877.78 = 374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.06/877.78 = 374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.06x = 877.78 × 374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.06x = 328,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,412.61/636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.32

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