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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 952.31 and 202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 952.31 and 202.03 is: 303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 952.31 = 202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/952.31 = 202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 952.31 × 202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 192,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,395.19/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.04

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