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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.28, 957.02 and 394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.28, 957.02 and 394.34 is: 591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.28 : 957.02 = 394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.28/957.02 = 394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.28x = 957.02 × 394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.28x = 377,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,384.51/638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.25

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