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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.48, 954.56 and 271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.48, 954.56 and 271.23 is: 406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.48 : 954.56 = 271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.48/954.56 = 271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.48x = 954.56 × 271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.48x = 258,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,902.41/636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.77

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