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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.93, 957.03 and 205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.93, 957.03 and 205.07 is: 307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.93 : 957.03 = 205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.93/957.03 = 205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.93x = 957.03 × 205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.93x = 196,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,258.14/637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.65

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