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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.10, 877.99 and 387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.10, 877.99 and 387.59 is: 534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.10 : 877.99 = 387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.10/877.99 = 387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.10x = 877.99 × 387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.10x = 340,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,295.51/636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.97

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