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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.48, 945.90 and 197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.48, 945.90 and 197.67 is: 296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.48 : 945.90 = 197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.48/945.90 = 197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.48x = 945.90 × 197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.48x = 186,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,976.05/630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.56

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