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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 969.28 and 261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 969.28 and 261.44 is: 392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 969.28 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/969.28 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 969.28 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 253,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,408.56/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.15

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