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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.51, 636.77 and 202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.51, 636.77 and 202.09 is: 303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.51 : 636.77 = 202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.51/636.77 = 202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.51x = 636.77 × 202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.51x = 128,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,682.25/424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.13

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