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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.05, 969.15 and 207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.05, 969.15 and 207.20 is: 310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.05 : 969.15 = 207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.05/969.15 = 207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.05x = 969.15 × 207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.05x = 200,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,802.00/646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.81

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