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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.48, 957.82 and 205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.48, 957.82 and 205.68 is: 308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.48 : 957.82 = 205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.48/957.82 = 205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.48x = 957.82 × 205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.48x = 197,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,004.42/638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.55

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