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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.36, 948.54 and 199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.36, 948.54 and 199.55 is: 299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.36 : 948.54 = 199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.36/948.54 = 199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.36x = 948.54 × 199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.36x = 189,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,279.22/632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.32

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