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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.39, 953.78 and 328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.39, 953.78 and 328.19 is: 491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.39 : 953.78 = 328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.39/953.78 = 328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.39x = 953.78 × 328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.39x = 313,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,014.65/636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.86

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