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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 953.97 and 328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 953.97 and 328.22 is: 491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 953.97 = 328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/953.97 = 328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 953.97 × 328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 313,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,107.26/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.96

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