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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.90, 953.19 and 380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.90, 953.19 and 380.58 is: 569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.90 : 953.19 = 380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.90/953.19 = 380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.90x = 953.19 × 380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.90x = 362,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,765.05/636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.58

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