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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.11, 877.81 and 356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.11, 877.81 and 356.36 is: 491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.11 : 877.81 = 356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.11/877.81 = 356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.11x = 877.81 × 356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.11x = 312,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,815.23/636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.76

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