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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.10, 877.86 and 387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.10, 877.86 and 387.37 is: 534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.10 : 877.86 = 387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.10/877.86 = 387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.10x = 877.86 × 387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.10x = 340,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,056.63/636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.60

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