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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.93, 947.83 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.93, 947.83 and 199.01 is: 298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.93 : 947.83 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.93/947.83 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.93x = 947.83 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.93x = 188,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,627.65/631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.49

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