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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.38, 948.43 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.38, 948.43 and 199.44 is: 299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.38 : 948.43 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.38/948.43 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.38x = 948.43 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.38x = 189,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,154.88/632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.12

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