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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.18, 967.37 and 401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.18, 967.37 and 401.96 is: 601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.18 : 967.37 = 401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.18/967.37 = 401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.18x = 967.37 × 401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.18x = 388,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,844.05/646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.76

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