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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.64, 968.76 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.64, 968.76 and 299.16 is: 448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.64 : 968.76 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.64/968.76 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.64x = 968.76 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.64x = 289,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,814.24/645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.88

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