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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.15, 946.74 and 198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.15, 946.74 and 198.34 is: 297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.15 : 946.74 = 198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.15/946.74 = 198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.15x = 946.74 × 198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.15x = 187,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,776.41/631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.51

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