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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.94, 968.78 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.94, 968.78 and 299.26 is: 448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.94 : 968.78 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.94/968.78 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.94x = 968.78 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.94x = 289,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,917.10/645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.83

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