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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.01, 947.99 and 193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.01, 947.99 and 193.26 is: 289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.01 : 947.99 = 193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.01/947.99 = 193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.01x = 947.99 × 193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.01x = 183,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,209.03/632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.88

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