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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.37, 953.50 and 392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.37, 953.50 and 392.37 is: 587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.37 : 953.50 = 392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.37/953.50 = 392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.37x = 953.50 × 392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.37x = 374,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,118.07/636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.90

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