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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.02, 877.69 and 356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.02, 877.69 and 356.25 is: 491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.02 : 877.69 = 356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.02/877.69 = 356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.02x = 877.69 × 356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.02x = 312,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,677.06/636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.62

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