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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.95, 879.11 and 388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.95, 879.11 and 388.49 is: 536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.95 : 879.11 = 388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.95/879.11 = 388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.95x = 879.11 × 388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.95x = 341,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,519.11/636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.18

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