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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.36, 946.99 and 198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.36, 946.99 and 198.52 is: 297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.36 : 946.99 = 198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.36/946.99 = 198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.36x = 946.99 × 198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.36x = 187,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994.34/631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.76

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