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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.09, 968.75 and 207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.09, 968.75 and 207.22 is: 310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.09 : 968.75 = 207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.09/968.75 = 207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.09x = 968.75 × 207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.09x = 200,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,744.38/646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.71

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