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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.28, 956.04 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.28, 956.04 and 204.32 is: 306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.28 : 956.04 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.28/956.04 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.28x = 956.04 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.28x = 195,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,338.09/637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.52

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