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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.86, 955.07 and 271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.86, 955.07 and 271.55 is: 407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.86 : 955.07 = 271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.86/955.07 = 271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.86x = 955.07 × 271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.86x = 259,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,343.13/636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.22

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