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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.66, 953.28 and 362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.66, 953.28 and 362.52 is: 542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.66 : 953.28 = 362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.66/953.28 = 362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.66x = 953.28 × 362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.66x = 345,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,583.07/636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.81

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