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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.92, 1,435.50 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.92, 1,435.50 and 307.56 is: 461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.92 : 1,435.50 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.92/1,435.50 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.92x = 1,435.50 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.92x = 441,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,502.38/956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.38

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