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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.56, 954.87 and 198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.56, 954.87 and 198.11 is: 297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.56 : 954.87 = 198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.56/954.87 = 198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.56x = 954.87 × 198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.56x = 189,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,165.57/636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.17

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