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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 878.38 and 356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 878.38 and 356.72 is: 492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 878.38 = 356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/878.38 = 356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 878.38 × 356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 313,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,335.71/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.29

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