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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.32, 878.18 and 387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.32, 878.18 and 387.59 is: 534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.32 : 878.18 = 387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.32/878.18 = 387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.32x = 878.18 × 387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.32x = 340,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,367.46/636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.90

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