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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.16, 877.14 and 415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.16, 877.14 and 415.03 is: 572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.16 : 877.14 = 415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.16/877.14 = 415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.16x = 877.14 × 415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.16x = 364,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,039.41/636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.25

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