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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.37, 948.75 and 199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.37, 948.75 and 199.56 is: 299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.37 : 948.75 = 199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.37/948.75 = 199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.37x = 948.75 × 199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.37x = 189,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,332.55/632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.40

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