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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.49, 954.85 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.49, 954.85 and 271.32 is: 407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.49 : 954.85 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.49/954.85 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.49x = 954.85 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.49x = 259,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,069.90/636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.03

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