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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.38, 956.25 and 394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.38, 956.25 and 394.20 is: 591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.38 : 956.25 = 394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.38/956.25 = 394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.38x = 956.25 × 394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.38x = 376,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,953.75/637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.41

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