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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.12, 953.87 and 203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.12, 953.87 and 203.13 is: 304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.12 : 953.87 = 203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.12/953.87 = 203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.12x = 953.87 × 203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.12x = 193,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,758.60/636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.59

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