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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.20, 948.03 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.20, 948.03 and 199.12 is: 298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.20 : 948.03 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.20/948.03 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.20x = 948.03 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.20x = 188,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,771.73/632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.59

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