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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.35, 878.12 and 374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.35, 878.12 and 374.32 is: 516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.35 : 878.12 = 374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.35/878.12 = 374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.35x = 878.12 × 374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.35x = 328,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,693.49/636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.53

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