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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 969.21 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 969.21 and 337.95 is: 506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 969.21 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/969.21 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 969.21 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 327,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,544.52/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.88

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