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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.01, 948.07 and 199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.01, 948.07 and 199.17 is: 298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.01 : 948.07 = 199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.01/948.07 = 199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.01x = 948.07 × 199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.01x = 188,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,827.10/632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.77

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