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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.06, 878.05 and 374.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.06, 878.05 and 374.09 is: 516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.06 : 878.05 = 374.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.06/878.05 = 374.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.06x = 878.05 × 374.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.06x = 328,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,469.72/636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.41

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