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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636, 953.82 and 203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636, 953.82 and 203.02 is: 304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 953.82 = 203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/953.82 = 203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 953.82 × 203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 193,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,644.54/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.47

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