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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.46, 946.58 and 198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.46, 946.58 and 198.52 is: 297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.46 : 946.58 = 198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.46/946.58 = 198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.46x = 946.58 × 198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.46x = 187,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,910.33/631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.58

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