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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.36, 877.86 and 403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.36, 877.86 and 403.08 is: 556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.36 : 877.86 = 403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.36/877.86 = 403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.36x = 877.86 × 403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.36x = 353,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,847.81/636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.05

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