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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.43, 948.69 and 199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.43, 948.69 and 199.62 is: 299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.43 : 948.69 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.43/948.69 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.43x = 948.69 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.43x = 189,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,377.50/632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.44

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