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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.37, 956.06 and 329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.37, 956.06 and 329.83 is: 494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.37 : 956.06 = 329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.37/956.06 = 329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.37x = 956.06 × 329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.37x = 315,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,333.23/637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.74

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