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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.12, 951.06 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.12, 951.06 and 201.28 is: 301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.12 : 951.06 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.12/951.06 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.12x = 951.06 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.12x = 191,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,429.36/634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.88

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