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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.20, 954.60 and 271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.20, 954.60 and 271.30 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.20 : 954.60 = 271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.20/954.60 = 271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.20x = 954.60 × 271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.20x = 258,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,982.98/636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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