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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.78, 952.26 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.78, 952.26 and 201.84 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.78 : 952.26 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.78/952.26 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.78x = 952.26 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.78x = 192,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,204.16/634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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