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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.93, 879.39 and 375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.93, 879.39 and 375.03 is: 517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.93 : 879.39 = 375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.93/879.39 = 375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.93x = 879.39 × 375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.93x = 329,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,797.63/636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.79

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