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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.36, 956.22 and 272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.36, 956.22 and 272.21 is: 408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.36 : 956.22 = 272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.36/956.22 = 272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.36x = 956.22 × 272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.36x = 260,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,287.87/637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.39

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