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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.35, 947.03 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.35, 947.03 and 198.50 is: 297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.35 : 947.03 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.35/947.03 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.35x = 947.03 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.35x = 187,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,979.73/631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.74

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