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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.28, 947.01 and 198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.28, 947.01 and 198.29 is: 297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.28 : 947.01 = 198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.28/947.01 = 198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.28x = 947.01 × 198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.28x = 187,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,782.61/631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.46

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