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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.98, 952.65 and 202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.98, 952.65 and 202.17 is: 303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.98 : 952.65 = 202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.98/952.65 = 202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.98x = 952.65 × 202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.98x = 192,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,597.25/634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.31

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