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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.36, 954.54 and 392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.36, 954.54 and 392.97 is: 589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.36 : 954.54 = 392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.36/954.54 = 392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.36x = 954.54 × 392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.36x = 375,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,105.58/636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.46

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