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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.25, 948.38 and 199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.25, 948.38 and 199.41 is: 299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.25 : 948.38 = 199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.25/948.38 = 199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.25x = 948.38 × 199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.25x = 189,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,111.90/632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.11

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