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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 953.55 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 953.55 and 629.37 is: 943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 953.55 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/953.55 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 953.55 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 600,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,135.76/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.25

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