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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.85, 968.05 and 299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.85, 968.05 and 299.08 is: 448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.85 : 968.05 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.85/968.05 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.85x = 968.05 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.85x = 289,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,524.39/645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.28

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