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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.31, 876.25 and 543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.31, 876.25 and 543.02 is: 747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.31 : 876.25 = 543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.31/876.25 = 543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.31x = 876.25 × 543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.31x = 475,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,822.50/636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.79

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