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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.16, 969.36 and 261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.16, 969.36 and 261.68 is: 392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.16 : 969.36 = 261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.16/969.36 = 261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.16x = 969.36 × 261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.16x = 253,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,662.12/646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.57

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