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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.84, 949 and 199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.84, 949 and 199.88 is: 299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.84 : 949 = 199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.84/949 = 199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.84x = 949 × 199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.84x = 189,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,686.12/632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.74

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