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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.86, 953.79 and 203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.86, 953.79 and 203.04 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.86 : 953.79 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.86/953.79 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.86x = 953.79 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.86x = 193,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,657.52/635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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