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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.36, 877.94 and 374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.36, 877.94 and 374.37 is: 516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.36 : 877.94 = 374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.36/877.94 = 374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.36x = 877.94 × 374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.36x = 328,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,675.58/636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.50

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