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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.48, 968.48 and 316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.48, 968.48 and 316.60 is: 475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.48 : 968.48 = 316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.48/968.48 = 316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.48x = 968.48 × 316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.48x = 306,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,620.77/645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.03

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