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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.18, 877.89 and 356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.18, 877.89 and 356.37 is: 491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.18 : 877.89 = 356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.18/877.89 = 356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.18x = 877.89 × 356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.18x = 312,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,853.66/636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.77

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