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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.48, 953.16 and 202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.48, 953.16 and 202.92 is: 304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.48 : 953.16 = 202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.48/953.16 = 202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.48x = 953.16 × 202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.48x = 193,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,415.23/635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.36

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