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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.07, 877.81 and 356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.07, 877.81 and 356.31 is: 491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.07 : 877.81 = 356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.07/877.81 = 356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.07x = 877.81 × 356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.07x = 312,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,772.26/636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.73

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