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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.48, 947.32 and 198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.48, 947.32 and 198.54 is: 297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.48 : 947.32 = 198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.48/947.32 = 198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.48x = 947.32 × 198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.48x = 188,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,080.91/631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.84

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