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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.75, 878.66 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.75, 878.66 and 353.16 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.75 : 878.66 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.75/878.66 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.75x = 878.66 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.75x = 310,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,307.02/636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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