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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 955.11 and 344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 955.11 and 344.00 is: 516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 955.11 = 344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/955.11 = 344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 955.11 × 344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 328,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,556.65/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.19

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