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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.46, 948.08 and 199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.46, 948.08 and 199.52 is: 299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.46 : 948.08 = 199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.46/948.08 = 199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.46x = 948.08 × 199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.46x = 189,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,160.92/632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.09

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