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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 877.89 and 387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 877.89 and 387.63 is: 534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 877.89 = 387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/877.89 = 387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 877.89 × 387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 340,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,296.50/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.68

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