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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.84, 878.84 and 360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.84, 878.84 and 360.84 is: 497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.84 : 878.84 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.84/878.84 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.84x = 878.84 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.84x = 317,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,120.63/636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.96

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