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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.09, 968.24 and 298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.09, 968.24 and 298.66 is: 447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.09 : 968.24 = 298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.09/968.24 = 298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.09x = 968.24 × 298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.09x = 289,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,168.22/646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.57

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