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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.36, 878.16 and 356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.36, 878.16 and 356.58 is: 492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.36 : 878.16 = 356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.36/878.16 = 356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.36x = 878.16 × 356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.36x = 313,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,134.29/636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.07

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