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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.04, 946.72 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.04, 946.72 and 198.20 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.04 : 946.72 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.04/946.72 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.04x = 946.72 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.04x = 187,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,639.90/631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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