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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.01, 946.37 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.01, 946.37 and 198.06 is: 297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.01 : 946.37 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.01/946.37 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.01x = 946.37 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.01x = 187,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,437.05/631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.05

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