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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.82, 949.35 and 199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.82, 949.35 and 199.89 is: 299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.82 : 949.35 = 199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.82/949.35 = 199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.82x = 949.35 × 199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.82x = 189,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,765.57/632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.87

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