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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.30, 953.51 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.30, 953.51 and 376.36 is: 563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.30 : 953.51 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.30/953.51 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.30x = 953.51 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.30x = 358,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,858.76/636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.98

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