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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.32, 956.07 and 204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.32, 956.07 and 204.57 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.32 : 956.07 = 204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.32/956.07 = 204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.32x = 956.07 × 204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.32x = 195,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,583.24/637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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