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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.88, 944.84 and 197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.88, 944.84 and 197.07 is: 295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.88 : 944.84 = 197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.88/944.84 = 197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.88x = 944.84 × 197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.88x = 186,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,199.62/629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.61

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