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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.08, 953.80 and 203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.08, 953.80 and 203.18 is: 304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.08 : 953.80 = 203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.08/953.80 = 203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.08x = 953.80 × 203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.08x = 193,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,787.81/636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.66

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