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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.38, 953.06 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.38, 953.06 and 202.53 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.38 : 953.06 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.38/953.06 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.38x = 953.06 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.38x = 193,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,023.24/635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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