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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.41, 878.23 and 356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.41, 878.23 and 356.64 is: 492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.41 : 878.23 = 356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.41/878.23 = 356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.41x = 878.23 × 356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.41x = 313,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,213.81/636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.16

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