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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.29, 878.05 and 352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.29, 878.05 and 352.69 is: 486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.29 : 878.05 = 352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.29/878.05 = 352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.29x = 878.05 × 352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.29x = 309,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,683.15/636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.70

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