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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 878.27 and 387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 878.27 and 387.63 is: 535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 878.27 = 387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/878.27 = 387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 878.27 × 387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 340,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,443.80/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.09

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