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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.49, 953.54 and 327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.49, 953.54 and 327.58 is: 490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.49 : 953.54 = 327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.49/953.54 = 327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.49x = 953.54 × 327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.49x = 312,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,357.84/636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.75

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