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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.92, 879.02 and 375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.92, 879.02 and 375.02 is: 517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.92 : 879.02 = 375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.92/879.02 = 375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.92x = 879.02 × 375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.92x = 329,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,650.08/636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.57

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