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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.01, 966.71 and 297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.01, 966.71 and 297.87 is: 446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.01 : 966.71 = 297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.01/966.71 = 297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.01x = 966.71 × 297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.01x = 287,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,954.65/645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.44

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