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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.08, 970.80 and 357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.08, 970.80 and 357.76 is: 537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.08 : 970.80 = 357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.08/970.80 = 357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.08x = 970.80 × 357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.08x = 347,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,313.41/646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.57

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