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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.43, 953.84 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.43, 953.84 and 343.92 is: 515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.43 : 953.84 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.43/953.84 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.43x = 953.84 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.43x = 328,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,039.88/636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.44

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