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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.90, 952.41 and 196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.90, 952.41 and 196.11 is: 294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.90 : 952.41 = 196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.90/952.41 = 196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.90x = 952.41 × 196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.90x = 186,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,777.13/634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.18

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