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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.27, 956.17 and 348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.27, 956.17 and 348.37 is: 522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.27 : 956.17 = 348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.27/956.17 = 348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.27x = 956.17 × 348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.27x = 333,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,096.16/637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.70

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