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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.16, 948.30 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.16, 948.30 and 199.35 is: 299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.16 : 948.30 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.16/948.30 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.16x = 948.30 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.16x = 189,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,043.61/632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.04

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