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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.18, 878.00 and 356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.18, 878.00 and 356.49 is: 491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.18 : 878.00 = 356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.18/878.00 = 356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.18x = 878.00 × 356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.18x = 312,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,996.44/636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.99

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