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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.19, 951.38 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.19, 951.38 and 201.45 is: 302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.19 : 951.38 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.19/951.38 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.19x = 951.38 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.19x = 191,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,651.25/634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.20

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