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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.33, 954.60 and 311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.33, 954.60 and 311.72 is: 467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.33 : 954.60 = 311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.33/954.60 = 311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.33x = 954.60 × 311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.33x = 297,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,569.52/636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.63

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