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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.18, 877.62 and 387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.18, 877.62 and 387.51 is: 534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.18 : 877.62 = 387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.18/877.62 = 387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.18x = 877.62 × 387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.18x = 340,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,086.53/636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.58

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