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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.77, 1,435.25 and 307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.77, 1,435.25 and 307.55 is: 461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.77 : 1,435.25 = 307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.77/1,435.25 = 307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.77x = 1,435.25 × 307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.77x = 441,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,415.49/956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.36

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