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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 969.30 and 402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 969.30 and 402.39 is: 603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 969.30 = 402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/969.30 = 402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 969.30 × 402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 390,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,036.63/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.59

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