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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.86, 878.84 and 357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.86, 878.84 and 357.09 is: 492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.86 : 878.84 = 357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.86/878.84 = 357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.86x = 878.84 × 357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.86x = 313,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,824.98/636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.77

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