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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 878.40 and 356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 878.40 and 356.71 is: 492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 878.40 = 356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/878.40 = 356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 878.40 × 356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 313,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,331.87/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.22

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