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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.02, 969.20 and 372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.02, 969.20 and 372.34 is: 558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.02 : 969.20 = 372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.02/969.20 = 372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.02x = 969.20 × 372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.02x = 360,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,871.93/646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.61

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