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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.04, 948.22 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.04, 948.22 and 199.20 is: 298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.04 : 948.22 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.04/948.22 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.04x = 948.22 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.04x = 188,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,885.42/632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.85

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