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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.28, 953.00 and 196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.28, 953.00 and 196.55 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.28 : 953.00 = 196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.28/953.00 = 196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.28x = 953.00 × 196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.28x = 187,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,306.40/635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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