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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.66, 951.82 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.66, 951.82 and 201.71 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.66 : 951.82 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.66/951.82 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.66x = 951.82 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.66x = 191,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,991.61/634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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