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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.36, 880.30 and 427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.36, 880.30 and 427.18 is: 590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.36 : 880.30 = 427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.36/880.30 = 427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.36x = 880.30 × 427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.36x = 376,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,046.55/637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.01

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