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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.12, 877.86 and 387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.12, 877.86 and 387.39 is: 534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.12 : 877.86 = 387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.12/877.86 = 387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.12x = 877.86 × 387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.12x = 340,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,074.19/636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.61

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