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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.33, 878.31 and 374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.33, 878.31 and 374.43 is: 516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.33 : 878.31 = 374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.33/878.31 = 374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.33x = 878.31 × 374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.33x = 328,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,865.61/636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.82

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