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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.30, 951.05 and 195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.30, 951.05 and 195.40 is: 292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.30 : 951.05 = 195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.30/951.05 = 195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.30x = 951.05 × 195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.30x = 185,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,835.17/634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.98

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