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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.09, 957.27 and 309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.09, 957.27 and 309.26 is: 463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.09 : 957.27 = 309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.09/957.27 = 309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.09x = 957.27 × 309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.09x = 296,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,048.87/638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.96

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