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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.08, 877.64 and 374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.08, 877.64 and 374.11 is: 516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.08 : 877.64 = 374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.08/877.64 = 374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.08x = 877.64 × 374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.08x = 328,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,329.84/636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.18

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