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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.03, 947.91 and 199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.03, 947.91 and 199.09 is: 298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.03 : 947.91 = 199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.03/947.91 = 199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.03x = 947.91 × 199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.03x = 188,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,719.40/632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.59

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