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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635.87, 953.75 and 203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635.87, 953.75 and 203.03 is: 304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.87 : 953.75 = 203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.87/953.75 = 203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.87x = 953.75 × 203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.87x = 193,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,634.08/635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.52

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