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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.66, 880.35 and 505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.66, 880.35 and 505.44 is: 698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.66 : 880.35 = 505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.66/880.35 = 505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.66x = 880.35 × 505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.66x = 444,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,959.70/636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.90

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