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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.07, 877.53 and 399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.07, 877.53 and 399.93 is: 551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.07 : 877.53 = 399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.07/877.53 = 399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.07x = 877.53 × 399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.07x = 350,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,950.57/636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.75

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