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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.37, 878.21 and 356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.37, 878.21 and 356.61 is: 492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.37 : 878.21 = 356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.37/878.21 = 356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.37x = 878.21 × 356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.37x = 313,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,181.32/636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.14

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