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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.08, 877.11 and 461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.08, 877.11 and 461.30 is: 636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.08 : 877.11 = 461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.08/877.11 = 461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.08x = 877.11 × 461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.08x = 404,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,610.84/636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.10

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