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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.88, 952.42 and 201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.88, 952.42 and 201.94 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.88 : 952.42 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.88/952.42 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.88x = 952.42 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.88x = 192,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,331.69/634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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