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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.95, 879.51 and 401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.95, 879.51 and 401.27 is: 554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.95 : 879.51 = 401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.95/879.51 = 401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.95x = 879.51 × 401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.95x = 352,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,920.78/636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.08

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