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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.16, 969.60 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.16, 969.60 and 353.88 is: 531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.16 : 969.60 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.16/969.60 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.16x = 969.60 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.16x = 343,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,122.05/646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.02

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