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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.20, 953.58 and 404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.20, 953.58 and 404.52 is: 606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.20 : 953.58 = 404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.20/953.58 = 404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.20x = 953.58 × 404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.20x = 385,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,742.18/636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.32

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