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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.62, 953.48 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.62, 953.48 and 311.36 is: 466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.62 : 953.48 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.62/953.48 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.62x = 953.48 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.62x = 296,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,871.54/636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.33

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