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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.41, 957.02 and 329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.41, 957.02 and 329.49 is: 494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.41 : 957.02 = 329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.41/957.02 = 329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.41x = 957.02 × 329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.41x = 315,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,326.87/637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.70

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