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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.06, 877.68 and 356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.06, 877.68 and 356.26 is: 491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.06 : 877.68 = 356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.06/877.68 = 356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.06x = 877.68 × 356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.06x = 312,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,684.47/636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.60

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