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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.34, 879.30 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.34, 879.30 and 401.18 is: 553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.34 : 879.30 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.34/879.30 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.34x = 879.30 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.34x = 352,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,753.18/637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.48

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