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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.84, 944.78 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.84, 944.78 and 197.03 is: 295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.84 : 944.78 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.84/944.78 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.84x = 944.78 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.84x = 186,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,144.29/629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.54

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