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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.80, 955.08 and 271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.80, 955.08 and 271.40 is: 407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.80 : 955.08 = 271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.80/955.08 = 271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.80x = 955.08 × 271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.80x = 259,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,208.71/636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.05

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