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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.46, 956.17 and 175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.46, 956.17 and 175.23 is: 262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.46 : 956.17 = 175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.46/956.17 = 175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.46x = 956.17 × 175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.46x = 167,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,547.59/637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.84

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