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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.93, 877.11 and 440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.93, 877.11 and 440.10 is: 606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.93 : 877.11 = 440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.93/877.11 = 440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.93x = 877.11 × 440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.93x = 386,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,016.11/636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.06

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