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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.18, 953.37 and 311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.18, 953.37 and 311.78 is: 467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.18 : 953.37 = 311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.18/953.37 = 311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.18x = 953.37 × 311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.18x = 297,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,236.93/636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.22

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