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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638.50, 957.70 and 313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638.50, 957.70 and 313.75 is: 470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.50 : 957.70 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.50/957.70 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.50x = 957.70 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.50x = 300,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,478.38/638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.60

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