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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.25, 968.15 and 321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.25, 968.15 and 321.84 is: 482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.25 : 968.15 = 321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.25/968.15 = 321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.25x = 968.15 × 321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.25x = 311,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,589.40/646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.15

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