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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.74, 957.08 and 313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.74, 957.08 and 313.34 is: 470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.74 : 957.08 = 313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.74/957.08 = 313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.74x = 957.08 × 313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.74x = 299,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,891.45/637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.24

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