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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.49, 954.24 and 307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.49, 954.24 and 307.26 is: 460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.49 : 954.24 = 307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.49/954.24 = 307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.49x = 954.24 × 307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.49x = 293,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,199.78/636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.65

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