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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.71, 952.23 and 201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.71, 952.23 and 201.87 is: 302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.71 : 952.23 = 201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.71/952.23 = 201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.71x = 952.23 × 201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.71x = 192,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,224.18/634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.85

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