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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.81, 1,435.45 and 307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.81, 1,435.45 and 307.55 is: 461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.81 : 1,435.45 = 307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.81/1,435.45 = 307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.81x = 1,435.45 × 307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.81x = 441,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,467.10/956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.39

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