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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.75, 879.13 and 401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.75, 879.13 and 401.02 is: 553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.75 : 879.13 = 401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.75/879.13 = 401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.75x = 879.13 × 401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.75x = 352,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,547.71/636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.67

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