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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632, 947.82 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632, 947.82 and 199.02 is: 298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632 : 947.82 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632/947.82 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632x = 947.82 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632x = 188,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,635.14/632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.47

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