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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.38, 953.03 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.38, 953.03 and 202.50 is: 303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.38 : 953.03 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.38/953.03 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.38x = 953.03 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.38x = 192,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,989.08/635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.74

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