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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.15, 950.61 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.15, 950.61 and 201.20 is: 301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.15 : 950.61 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.15/950.61 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.15x = 950.61 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.15x = 191,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,265.11/634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.61

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