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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.45, 955.10 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.45, 955.10 and 271.32 is: 407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.45 : 955.10 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.45/955.10 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.45x = 955.10 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.45x = 259,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,143.27/636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.17

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