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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.48, 956.16 and 329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.48, 956.16 and 329.16 is: 493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.48 : 956.16 = 329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.48/956.16 = 329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.48x = 956.16 × 329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.48x = 314,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,729.63/637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.71

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