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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.57, 877.98 and 387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.57, 877.98 and 387.75 is: 534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.57 : 877.98 = 387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.57/877.98 = 387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.57x = 877.98 × 387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.57x = 340,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,436.75/636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.80

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