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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.26, 956.17 and 329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.26, 956.17 and 329.65 is: 493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.26 : 956.17 = 329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.26/956.17 = 329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.26x = 956.17 × 329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.26x = 315,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,201.44/638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.84

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