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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.80, 957.24 and 272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.80, 957.24 and 272.85 is: 409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.80 : 957.24 = 272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.80/957.24 = 272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.80x = 957.24 × 272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.80x = 261,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,182.93/637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.51

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