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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.80, 949.24 and 199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.80, 949.24 and 199.92 is: 299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.80 : 949.24 = 199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.80/949.24 = 199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.80x = 949.24 × 199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.80x = 189,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,772.06/632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.89

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