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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.55, 947.17 and 192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.55, 947.17 and 192.68 is: 288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.55 : 947.17 = 192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.55/947.17 = 192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.55x = 947.17 × 192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.55x = 182,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,499.23/631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.97

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