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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.54, 947.04 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.54, 947.04 and 198.60 is: 297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.54 : 947.04 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.54/947.04 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.54x = 947.04 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.54x = 188,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,082.14/631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.82

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