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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.82, 952.27 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.82, 952.27 and 201.98 is: 302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.82 : 952.27 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.82/952.27 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.82x = 952.27 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.82x = 192,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,334.73/634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.98

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