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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.45, 945.41 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.45, 945.41 and 197.37 is: 295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.45 : 945.41 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.45/945.41 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.45x = 945.41 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.45x = 186,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,594.58/630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.97

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