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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.86, 878.80 and 357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.86, 878.80 and 357.06 is: 492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.86 : 878.80 = 357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.86/878.80 = 357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.86x = 878.80 × 357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.86x = 313,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,782.46/636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.70

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