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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.66, 880.06 and 531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.66, 880.06 and 531.13 is: 734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.66 : 880.06 = 531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.66/880.06 = 531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.66x = 880.06 × 531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.66x = 467,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,424.39/636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.19

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