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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.56, 948.88 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.56, 948.88 and 199.84 is: 299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.56 : 948.88 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.56/948.88 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.56x = 948.88 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.56x = 189,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,624.18/632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.77

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