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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 954.76 and 271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 954.76 and 271.56 is: 407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 954.76 = 271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/954.76 = 271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 954.76 × 271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 259,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,274.63/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.34

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