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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.60, 952.08 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.60, 952.08 and 201.88 is: 302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.60 : 952.08 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.60/952.08 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.60x = 952.08 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.60x = 192,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,205.91/634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.88

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