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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.20, 969.53 and 317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.20, 969.53 and 317.27 is: 476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.20 : 969.53 = 317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.20/969.53 = 317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.20x = 969.53 × 317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.20x = 307,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,596.35/646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.01

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