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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.24, 953.92 and 203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.24, 953.92 and 203.52 is: 305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.24 : 953.92 = 203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.24/953.92 = 203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.24x = 953.92 × 203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.24x = 194,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,141.80/636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.14

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