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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.57, 948.98 and 199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.57, 948.98 and 199.76 is: 299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.57 : 948.98 = 199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.57/948.98 = 199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.57x = 948.98 × 199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.57x = 189,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,564.00/632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.68

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