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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.27, 877.96 and 356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.27, 877.96 and 356.52 is: 491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.27 : 877.96 = 356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.27/877.96 = 356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.27x = 877.96 × 356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.27x = 313,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,010.10/636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.94

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