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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 954.20 and 251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 954.20 and 251.60 is: 377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 954.20 = 251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/954.20 = 251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 954.20 × 251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 240,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,076.72/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.15

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