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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.16, 877.68 and 374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.16, 877.68 and 374.12 is: 516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.16 : 877.68 = 374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.16/877.68 = 374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.16x = 877.68 × 374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.16x = 328,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,357.64/636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.16

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