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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.30, 954.54 and 311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.30, 954.54 and 311.67 is: 467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.30 : 954.54 = 311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.30/954.54 = 311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.30x = 954.54 × 311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.30x = 297,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,501.48/636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.55

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