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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.89, 952.37 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.89, 952.37 and 202.08 is: 303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.89 : 952.37 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.89/952.37 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.89x = 952.37 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.89x = 192,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,454.93/634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.13

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