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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.84, 956.82 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.84, 956.82 and 199.06 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.84 : 956.82 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.84/956.82 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.84x = 956.82 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.84x = 190,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,464.59/637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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