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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.40, 956.10 and 252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.40, 956.10 and 252.38 is: 378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.40 : 956.10 = 252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.40/956.10 = 252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.40x = 956.10 × 252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.40x = 241,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,295.74/637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.57

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