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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.26, 877.96 and 356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.26, 877.96 and 356.50 is: 491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.26 : 877.96 = 356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.26/877.96 = 356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.26x = 877.96 × 356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.26x = 312,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,992.74/636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.93

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