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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.19, 948.39 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.19, 948.39 and 199.31 is: 299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.19 : 948.39 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.19/948.39 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.19x = 948.39 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.19x = 189,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,025.98/632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.00

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