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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.96, 879.02 and 388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.96, 879.02 and 388.22 is: 535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.96 : 879.02 = 388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.96/879.02 = 388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.96x = 879.02 × 388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.96x = 341,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,256.31/636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.76

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