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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.36, 954.54 and 203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.36, 954.54 and 203.58 is: 305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.36 : 954.54 = 203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.36/954.54 = 203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.36x = 954.54 × 203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.36x = 194,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,325.25/636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.37

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