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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.86, 969 and 261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.86, 969 and 261.14 is: 391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.86 : 969 = 261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.86/969 = 261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.86x = 969 × 261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.86x = 253,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,044.66/645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.79

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