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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 955.14 and 271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 955.14 and 271.46 is: 407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 955.14 = 271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/955.14 = 271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 955.14 × 271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 259,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,282.30/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.36

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