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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.32, 954.29 and 362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.32, 954.29 and 362.54 is: 543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.32 : 954.29 = 362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.32/954.29 = 362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.32x = 954.29 × 362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.32x = 345,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,968.30/636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.70

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