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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.08, 877.80 and 356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.08, 877.80 and 356.33 is: 491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.08 : 877.80 = 356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.08/877.80 = 356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.08x = 877.80 × 356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.08x = 312,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,786.47/636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.74

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