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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.50, 954.77 and 203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.50, 954.77 and 203.66 is: 305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.50 : 954.77 = 203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.50/954.77 = 203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.50x = 954.77 × 203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.50x = 194,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,447.01/636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.49

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