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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.08, 948.20 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.08, 948.20 and 199.24 is: 298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.08 : 948.20 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.08/948.20 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.08x = 948.20 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.08x = 188,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,919.37/632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.89

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