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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.32, 953.30 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.32, 953.30 and 343.37 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.32 : 953.30 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.32/953.30 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.32x = 953.30 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.32x = 327,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,337.86/636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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