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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.07, 969.25 and 229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.07, 969.25 and 229.58 is: 344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.07 : 969.25 = 229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.07/969.25 = 229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.07x = 969.25 × 229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.07x = 222,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,515.57/646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.42

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