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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.95, 878.94 and 353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.95, 878.94 and 353.34 is: 487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.95 : 878.94 = 353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.95/878.94 = 353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.95x = 878.94 × 353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.95x = 310,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,564.66/636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.58

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