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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 957.24 and 432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 957.24 and 432.06 is: 648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 957.24 = 432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/957.24 = 432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 957.24 × 432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 413,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,585.11/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.46

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