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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.08, 877.75 and 356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.08, 877.75 and 356.26 is: 491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.08 : 877.75 = 356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.08/877.75 = 356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.08x = 877.75 × 356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.08x = 312,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,707.78/636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.62

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