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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.33, 957.03 and 395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.33, 957.03 and 395.38 is: 593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.33 : 957.03 = 395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.33/957.03 = 395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.33x = 957.03 × 395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.33x = 378,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,390.52/637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.71

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