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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.77, 956.07 and 226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.77, 956.07 and 226.83 is: 340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.77 : 956.07 = 226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.77/956.07 = 226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.77x = 956.07 × 226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.77x = 216,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,868.94/637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.04

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