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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.88, 947.84 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.88, 947.84 and 199.07 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.88 : 947.84 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.88/947.84 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.88x = 947.84 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.88x = 188,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,686.51/631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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