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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.16, 877.69 and 387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.16, 877.69 and 387.42 is: 534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.16 : 877.69 = 387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.16/877.69 = 387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.16x = 877.69 × 387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.16x = 340,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,034.66/636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.51

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