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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.18, 877.96 and 374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.18, 877.96 and 374.20 is: 516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.18 : 877.96 = 374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.18/877.96 = 374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.18x = 877.96 × 374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.18x = 328,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,532.63/636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.41

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