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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.06, 954.18 and 203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.06, 954.18 and 203.28 is: 304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.06 : 954.18 = 203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.06/954.18 = 203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.06x = 954.18 × 203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.06x = 193,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,965.71/636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.95

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