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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.05, 877.69 and 387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.05, 877.69 and 387.28 is: 534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.05 : 877.69 = 387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.05/877.69 = 387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.05x = 877.69 × 387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.05x = 339,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,911.19/636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.41

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