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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.64, 954.90 and 251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.64, 954.90 and 251.92 is: 377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.64 : 954.90 = 251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.64/954.90 = 251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.64x = 954.90 × 251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.64x = 240,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,558.41/636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.86

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