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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.75, 945.03 and 437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.75, 945.03 and 437.78 is: 656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.75 : 945.03 = 437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.75/945.03 = 437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.75x = 945.03 × 437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.75x = 413,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,715.23/629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.95

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