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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.68, 957 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.68, 957 and 345.36 is: 518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.68 : 957 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.68/957 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.68x = 957 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.68x = 330,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,509.52/637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.30

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