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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.45, 956.04 and 204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.45, 956.04 and 204.37 is: 306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.45 : 956.04 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.45/956.04 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.45x = 956.04 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.45x = 195,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,385.89/637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.51

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