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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.28, 953.82 and 362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.28, 953.82 and 362.52 is: 543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.28 : 953.82 = 362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.28/953.82 = 362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.28x = 953.82 × 362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.28x = 345,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,778.83/636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.44

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