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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.87, 949.46 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.87, 949.46 and 200.03 is: 300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.87 : 949.46 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.87/949.46 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.87x = 949.46 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.87x = 189,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,919.05/632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.09

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