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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.95, 879 and 497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.95, 879 and 497.22 is: 686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.95 : 879 = 497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.95/879 = 497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.95x = 879 × 497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.95x = 437,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,056.38/636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.18

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