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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.20, 877.88 and 356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.20, 877.88 and 356.44 is: 491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.20 : 877.88 = 356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.20/877.88 = 356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.20x = 877.88 × 356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.20x = 312,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,910.24/636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.85

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