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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.04, 953.88 and 202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.04, 953.88 and 202.96 is: 304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.04 : 953.88 = 202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.04/953.88 = 202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.04x = 953.88 × 202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.04x = 193,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,599.48/636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.38

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