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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.80, 944.69 and 196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.80, 944.69 and 196.97 is: 295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.80 : 944.69 = 196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.80/944.69 = 196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.80x = 944.69 × 196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.80x = 186,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,069.88/629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.44

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