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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.86, 944.74 and 197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.86, 944.74 and 197.02 is: 295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.86 : 944.74 = 197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.86/944.74 = 197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.86x = 944.74 × 197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.86x = 186,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,132.67/629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.51

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