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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.39, 877.95 and 387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.39, 877.95 and 387.68 is: 534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.39 : 877.95 = 387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.39/877.95 = 387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.39x = 877.95 × 387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.39x = 340,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,359.27/636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.83

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