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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.16, 948.33 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.16, 948.33 and 199.31 is: 298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.16 : 948.33 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.16/948.33 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.16x = 948.33 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.16x = 189,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,006.91/632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.99

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