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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.02, 954.11 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.02, 954.11 and 197.17 is: 295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.02 : 954.11 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.02/954.11 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.02x = 954.11 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.02x = 188,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,122.96/636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.78

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