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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.12, 879.03 and 400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.12, 879.03 and 400.96 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.12 : 879.03 = 400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.12/879.03 = 400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.12x = 879.03 × 400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.12x = 352,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,455.87/637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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