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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.10, 948.30 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.10, 948.30 and 199.26 is: 298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.10 : 948.30 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.10/948.30 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.10x = 948.30 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.10x = 188,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,958.26/632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.94

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