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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.11, 946.58 and 198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.11, 946.58 and 198.21 is: 297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.11 : 946.58 = 198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.11/946.58 = 198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.11x = 946.58 × 198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.11x = 187,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,620.63/631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.29

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