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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.36, 879.36 and 441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.36, 879.36 and 441.36 is: 608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.36 : 879.36 = 441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.36/879.36 = 441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.36x = 879.36 × 441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.36x = 388,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,114.33/637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.94

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