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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.32, 955 and 271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.32, 955 and 271.36 is: 407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.32 : 955 = 271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.32/955 = 271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.32x = 955 × 271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.32x = 259,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,148.80/636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.26

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