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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 877.95 and 374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 877.95 and 374.31 is: 516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 877.95 = 374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/877.95 = 374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 877.95 × 374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 328,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,625.46/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.32

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