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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.90, 968.51 and 299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.90, 968.51 and 299.06 is: 448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.90 : 968.51 = 299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.90/968.51 = 299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.90x = 968.51 × 299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.90x = 289,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,636.26/645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.42

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