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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.03, 953.80 and 197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.03, 953.80 and 197.15 is: 295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.03 : 953.80 = 197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.03/953.80 = 197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.03x = 953.80 × 197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.03x = 188,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,036.41/636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.64

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