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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.21, 877.91 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.21, 877.91 and 387.54 is: 534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.21 : 877.91 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.21/877.91 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.21x = 877.91 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.21x = 340,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,223.30/636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.77

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