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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.85, 957.14 and 364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.85, 957.14 and 364.12 is: 546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.85 : 957.14 = 364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.85/957.14 = 364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.85x = 957.14 × 364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.85x = 348,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,513.82/637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.39

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