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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.21, 969.41 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.21, 969.41 and 207.36 is: 311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.21 : 969.41 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.21/969.41 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.21x = 969.41 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.21x = 201,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,018.22/646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.07

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