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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.98, 953.37 and 344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.98, 953.37 and 344.03 is: 514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.98 : 953.37 = 344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.98/953.37 = 344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.98x = 953.37 × 344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.98x = 327,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,983.11/636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.91

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