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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.36, 879.31 and 401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.36, 879.31 and 401.21 is: 553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.36 : 879.31 = 401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.36/879.31 = 401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.36x = 879.31 × 401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.36x = 352,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,789.16/637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.52

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