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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.19, 877.89 and 356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.19, 877.89 and 356.39 is: 491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.19 : 877.89 = 356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.19/877.89 = 356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.19x = 877.89 × 356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.19x = 312,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,871.22/636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.79

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