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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.62, 948.90 and 199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.62, 948.90 and 199.77 is: 299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.62 : 948.90 = 199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.62/948.90 = 199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.62x = 948.90 × 199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.62x = 189,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,561.75/632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.65

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