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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.18, 954.41 and 203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.18, 954.41 and 203.37 is: 305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.18 : 954.41 = 203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.18/954.41 = 203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.18x = 954.41 × 203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.18x = 194,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,097.34/636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.10

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