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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.00, 952.70 and 245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.00, 952.70 and 245.16 is: 367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.00 : 952.70 = 245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.00/952.70 = 245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.00x = 952.70 × 245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.00x = 233,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,562.71/635.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.82

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