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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.04, 877.78 and 360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.04, 877.78 and 360.04 is: 496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.04 : 877.78 = 360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.04/877.78 = 360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.04x = 877.78 × 360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.04x = 316,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,035.91/636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.88

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