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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.96, 957.04 and 313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.96, 957.04 and 313.35 is: 470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.96 : 957.04 = 313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.96/957.04 = 313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.96x = 957.04 × 313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.96x = 299,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,886.92/637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.08

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