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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.37, 877.91 and 374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.37, 877.91 and 374.27 is: 516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.37 : 877.91 = 374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.37/877.91 = 374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.37x = 877.91 × 374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.37x = 328,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,575.38/636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.33

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