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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.18, 957.63 and 296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.18, 957.63 and 296.18 is: 444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.18 : 957.63 = 296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.18/957.63 = 296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.18x = 957.63 × 296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.18x = 283,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,630.85/638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.44

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