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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.62, 953.22 and 404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.62, 953.22 and 404.25 is: 605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.62 : 953.22 = 404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.62/953.22 = 404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.62x = 953.22 × 404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.62x = 385,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,337.16/636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.29

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