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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.48, 948.69 and 193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.48, 948.69 and 193.73 is: 290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.48 : 948.69 = 193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.48/948.69 = 193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.48x = 948.69 × 193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.48x = 183,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,789.71/632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.59

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